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Henrietta Lacks (born Loretta Pleasant; August 1, 1920 – October 4, 1951) [2] was an African-American woman [5] whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, the first immortalized human cell line [B] and one of the most important cell lines in medical research. An immortalized cell line reproduces indefinitely under specific ...
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a drama television film directed by George C. Wolfe and starring Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne.It is based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Skloot and documents the story of Henrietta Lacks, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer in the 1950s, and whose cancer cells (later known as HeLa) would change the course of cancer treatment.
Oprah Winfrey and Alan Ball were teaming together to bring the biopic to HBO. [19] HBO began production on the film in the summer of 2016. Winfrey executive-produced and starred as Deborah, the daughter of Henrietta Lacks. [20] George C. Wolfe wrote the screenplay and directed the film. Lacks' sons and granddaughter were planned to serve as ...
Advocates, congressional leaders and the family of Henrietta Lacks say she deserves to be honored for her unknowing contribution to medicine that has played a vital role in the polio vaccine ...
Who was Henrietta Lacks? Lacks was a young Black mom with five children who lived in Baltimore. She died of an aggressive cervical cancer in 1951 at just 31 years old. Before her death, she sought ...
As documented in the bestselling book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” Lacks’ history with Johns Hopkins is a controversial one. After seeking treatment at the institution’s ...
Rebecca L. Skloot / ˈ s k l uː t / (born September 19, 1972) is an American science writer who specializes in science and medicine. [2] Her first book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2010), was one of the best-selling new books of 2010, staying on The New York Times Bestseller list for over 6 years and eventually reaching #1. [3]
The family of Henrietta Lacks has settled a lawsuit over the use of her endlessly reproducing cells, which changed modern medicine and saved millions of lives. Lacks’ surviving family members ...